Multiple choice general knowledge history

First king of Babylonian Empire?

  1. Zeus

  2. Hammurabi

  3. Xerxes

  4. Achilles

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Hammurabi was the founder and first king of the Babylonian Empire, reigning from 1792-1750 BCE. He is famous for his code of laws, one of the earliest known legal codes. Zeus was Greek, Xerxes was Persian, and Achilles was a Greek hero - none ruled Babylon.